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17 Master's degrees offered by the university
International Affairs
Gain the knowledge and skills you need for an international career through the Master of International Affairs program at Missouri State University.
Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
You can earn your degree and receive teaching certification in two years. In the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing program at Missouri State University you'll gain clinical experience working in our state-of-the-art laboratories and clinics, while developing a diverse understanding of communication issues through our comprehensive curriculum philosophy.
Speech-Language Pathology
At Missouri State University, you can earn your graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology in two years. You'll gain clinical experience working in state-of-the-art, on-campus laboratories and clinics while studying structured curriculum that will prepare you for work in the field as a certified SLP.
Applied Behavior Analysis
As a behavior analyst, you use science and research to help people change. You help them identify, understand and improve their behavior. The Applied Behavior Analysis program at Missouri State University, sets you up to make a lasting impact for others.
Child Life Studies Advanced
This Child Life Studies Advanced track at Missouri State University is for students who are either a Certified Child Life Specialist seeking to advance their career and training through a graduate degree, or students with significant child life coursework in previous studies (e.g., undergraduate child life emphasis or concentration).
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Develop solutions to issues in criminal justice focusing on the program's three pillars of leadership, decision making and policy analysis with Criminology and Criminal Justice degree from Missouri State University.
Psychology
Take a big step in your psychology career and get a master’s degree designed for your goals with this Psychology program at Missouri State University.
Geography and Geology
Create a custom Geography and Geology program at Missouri State University based on your background and career goals. Gain training and analytic skills in GIS technology.
Child Life Studies
Help children and families cope with illness, grief and hospitalization with this Child Life Studies master degree offered by Missouri State University.
Counseling
Counseling is a mental health discipline dedicated to helping all peoples reach for their fullest potential. It is based in the recognition that we are all constantly changing and developing, and takes normal human development as its base. Students of the Counseling program at Missouri State University are equipped to address the myriad of ways that things go right and go wrong.
Defense and Strategic Studies
This 36 credit hour Defense and Strategic Studies graduate program from Missouri State University will prepare you for a career in national security and defense. You will learn to think strategically, critically and long term to gain skills that will help you solve complex problems facing our country and the world.
Child Life Studies
This Child Life Studies standard track at Missouri State University is for students wishing to pursue a graduate degree in Child Life Studies with no previous background or training in child life. Graduates are educated and clinically trained to support infants, children, youth and families cope with stress and uncertainty of acute and chronic illness, injury, trauma, disability and loss.
Early Childhood and Family Development
Students of the Early Childhood and Family Development program at Missouri State University will describe the characteristics and influences on an individual’s development to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive and challenging.
Criminology
This Criminology program at Missouri State University provides the opportunity for advanced knowledge and understanding of issues involving criminal behavior, the operation of the criminal justice system, crime control policy initiatives, and using theory and research methods for criminal justice program evaluation, within the framework of the university mission in public affairs.
Communication
The Communication program at Missouri State University balances theory and research with service-learning and internship opportunities, preparing you for a variety of professional settings. You’ll learn from faculty members who are published experts in the field.
Defense and Strategic Studies
The Defense and Strategic Studies program at Missouri State University provides professional, graduate-level education in national security policy; WMD proliferation; international terrorism; military operations; global security challenges; foreign policy; arms control; missile proliferation; international security affairs; defense policy analysis, planning and programs; and intelligence analysis.
Professional Studies
Grow as a professional. Advance in your career track with Professional Studies degree from Missouri State University.